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The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ translated out of the original Greek, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command : appointed to be read in churches

Catalog Data

Former owner:
Patterson, Frank Stewart DSI  Search this
Physical description:
[4], 462, [1] pages 12 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1918
Notes:
"Ruby 32mo"
A pocket edition of the New Testament issued by the U.S. Army Air Service to soldiers during the first World War
Printed endpapers, on front: "A prayer for a soldier," owner's information form, "The star-spangled banner" and on back: hymns and "America"
NASMRB copy (39088016460651) inscribed in ink on front free endpaper: Frank Stewart Patterson
NASMRB copy is the gift of Mrs. Marvin Jefferson Patterson
NASMRB copy in original yellow publisher's cloth binding with yapp edges, "New Testament" and American flag stamped on front covers
Call number:
BS2085 1918 .N48
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_995603